The grapevine: So much so fast

You're taught to carry yourself a certain way as being raised. I carry myself with dignity and class, say what I mean and mean what I say.

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I began as a woman fighting epilepsy and a few comorbid conditions; I later joined an in person support group for epilepsy but after covid everything was virtual. Nonetheless that initial impression you cast makes all the difference. Shy discreet epileptic woman isn't my cup of tea, moreso the purple warrior that is open to share the story that I have lived through.

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Now, the phase "I heard it through the grapevine" really applies here. I'm a rookie community health worker building a network and quickly a grapevine of introductions, resources exchange of information happens amongst